Funding search · EIN 946485668 · Saint Louis, MO
Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 355
- grants reported
- $130.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $116,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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42 grants matching “college access and success” · $7.9M
- $1.8M
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $170,000
Marin Promise Partnership · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support the marin educators for equity initiative and support college access and success
- $125,000
Huckleberry Youth Programs · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $100,000
Next Generation Scholars · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $90,000
Parent Institute for Quality Education · Richmond, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $75,000
Youth Leadership Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $65,000
Bay Area Community Resources · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Bridge the Gap College Prep · Sausalito, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $50,000
College of Marin Foundation · Kentfield, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Hannah Project Partnership for Academic Achievement · Marin City, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $20,000
Early Vibes Incorporated · Novato, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $15,000
The Education Trust · Oakland, CA · 2023
Provide technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $15,000
Campaign for College Opportunity · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Provide technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $15,000
National College Access Network · Washington, DC · 2023
Provide technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $1.8M
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $170,000
Marin Promise Partnership · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $125,000
Huckleberry Youth Programs · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $100,000
Next Generation Scholars · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $90,000
Parent Institute for Quality Education · Richmond, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $70,000
Youth Leadership Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $65,000
Bay Area Community Resources · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Bridge the Gap College Prep · Sausalito, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Hannah Project Partnership for Academic Achievement · Marin City, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Marin Community College District Kentfield · Kentfield, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $20,000
Early Vibes Incorporated · Novato, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $15,000
National College Access Network · Washington, CA · 2022
Provide technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $15,000
The Education Trust · Oakland, CA · 2022
Technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $15,000
Campaign for College Opportunity · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $1.8M
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $125,000
Huckleberry Youth Programs · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $115,000
Marin Promise Partnership · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $100,000
Next Generation Scholars · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $90,000
Parent Institute for Quality Education · Richmond, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $75,000
Youth Leadership Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $70,000
Hannah Project Partnership for Academic Achievement · Sausalito, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $65,000
Bay Area Community Resources · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Bridge the Gap College Prep · Sausalito, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $50,000
Marin Community College District Kentfield · Kentfield, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $20,000
Early Vibes Incorporated · Novato, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $15,000
National College Access Network · Washington, DC · 2021
Technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $15,000
Campaign for College Opportunity · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Technical assistance to college access and success providers
- $15,000
The Education Trust · Oakland, CA · 2021
Technical assistance to college access and success providers
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Buck Institute for Research On Aging2 grants · $14.9M
- Marin Community Foundation11 grants · $13.2M
- 10000 Degrees3 grants · $5.4M
- Canal Alliance5 grants · $5.4M
- Marin Child Care Council3 grants · $5.2M
- Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco3 grants · $4.7M
- Homeward Bound of Marin5 grants · $4.5M
- Marin County Office of Education4 grants · $4.2M
- Eden Housing3 grants · $3.7M
- Alcohol Justice2 grants · $3.0M
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 355 grants.
- $7.7M
Buck Institute for Research On Aging · Novato, CA · 2024
Buck foundation major projects
- $7.3M
Buck Institute for Research On Aging · Novato, CA · 2022
Support major project
- $6.1M
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2023
Various program related support for marin
- $3.0M
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Provide general operating support in marin
- $2.9M
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2021
Various program related support for marin
- $2.4M
Eden Housing · Hayward, CA · 2021
Coast guard, kerner, and oak hill affordable housing projects
- $2.2M
Vivalon · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support the completion of the healthy aging center
- $2.0M
Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support the acquisition/rehabilitation of 1251 south eliseo drive
- $1.9M
Marin Child Care Council · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Access to quality child care and healthy eating active living
- $1.9M
Canal Alliance · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Various programs and the acquisition of a new property headquarters
- $1.8M
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2022
Various program related support for marin
- $1.8M
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support college access and success
- $1.8M
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support college access and success
- $1.8M
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support college access and success
- $1.8M
Marin Child Care Council · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support access to quality child care including heal programs
- $1.7M
Marin County Office of Education · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support p3 early school success 2021-2022
- $1.7M
Canal Alliance · San Rafael, CA · 2021
General operating support for immigration legal services
- $1.6M
Midpen Housing Corporation · Foster City, CA · 2023
Support the acquisition and preservation of an 80-unit affordable housing rental property in fairfax
- $1.6M
Marin Child Care Council · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support access to quality child care and healthy eating active living
- $1.5M
Canal Alliance · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Various program related support for marin
- $1.5M
Alcohol Justice · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Buck foundation major projects
- $1.5M
Alcohol Justice · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support major project
- $1.4M
Ritter Center · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support the new health center
- $1.4M
Marin County Office of Education · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support the early school success initiative
- $1.4M
Marin Community Clinic · Novato, CA · 2021
Support new facilities to expand access to care
- $1.3M
Homeward Bound of Marin · Novato, CA · 2022
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $1.3M
Homeward Bound of Marin · Novato, CA · 2023
Support creating workforce housing and ending veteran homelessness in marin and provide basic needs and support to marin residents
- $1.2M
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin (Cvnl) · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Provide general operating support in marin
- $1.1M
Uptogether · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support a marin guaranteed income demonstration project
- $1.1M
Homeward Bound of Marin · Novato, CA · 2021
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $1.0M
Fii - National · Oakland, CA · 2021
Support a marin guaranteed income demonstration project
- $1.0M
Buck Institute for Education · Novato, CA · 2024
Buck foundation major projects
- $1.0M
Bolinas Community Land Trust · Bolinas, CA · 2023
Support the development of nine units of affordable housing in downtown bolinas and creation of an emergency rv park to accommodate the residents of tacherra ranch
- $1.0M
Community Land Trust Association of West Marin · Point Reyes Station, CA · 2024
Support interim housing in west marin
- $1.0M
Eden Housing · Hayward, CA · 2024
Support the coast guard affordable housing project in west marin
- $1.0M
The San Francisco Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support all home regional homelessness prevention fund's pilot program in marin county
- $1.0M
Fairfax-San Anselmo Children'S Center · Fairfax, CA · 2023
Support the purchase of the fairfax-san anselmo children center
- $1.0M
Bridge Housing Corporation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support of two affordable housing apartments in terra linda
- $1.0M
North Bay Children'S Center · Novato, CA · 2022
Support the c street campus improvement project
- $1.0M
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Predevelopment process for workforce housing in novato
- $969,331
Buck Institute for Education · Novato, CA · 2022
Support major project
- $893,000
Marin County Office of Education · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support coordination of teaching in and through the arts initiative and support the early school success initiative
- $870,400
Multicultural Center of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Expansion and relocation of mcm community center site
- $784,000
Novato Unified School District · Novato, CA · 2022
Support the early school success initiative
- $784,000
Novato Unified School District · Novato, CA · 2021
Promote early school success
- $761,000
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support the operating budget for fy 23
- $750,000
Bridge Housing Corporation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Support the purchase and preservation of two affordable housing apartments in terra linda
- $735,550
Multicultural Center of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Basic needs and support to marin residents and support the inaugural year of the lifting up leaders initiative
- $728,000
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Provide general operating support in marin
- $709,500
Marin City Health and Wellness Center · Sausalito, CA · 2022
Capital renovations for mchwc's health center facility
- $701,400
Marin Community Clinic · Novato, CA · 2022
Campaign for the next decade
- $671,825
San Rafael High School District · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Support the early school success initiative
- $671,825
San Rafael High School District · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support pk3 early school success initiative
- $666,000
Homeward Bound of Marin · Novato, CA · 2024
Support creating workforce housing and ending veteran homelessness in marin
- $657,500
Vivalon · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Provide basic needs and support to marin residents
- $650,000
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support for affordable homeownership project
- $570,000
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Provide support for fy 22
- $570,000
Legal Aid of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Operating support for civil law services for marin residents
- $561,000
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support the operating budget for fy 23 and strenthen inter-organizational disaster response and recovery, and to support strategic planning for the voad
- $557,000
Marin Shakespeare Company · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support renovation of the amphitheatre
- $521,000
North Marin Community Services · Novato, CA · 2021
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $515,000
North Marin Community Services · Novato, CA · 2023
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $500,000
Bolinas Community Land Trust · Bolinas, CA · 2024
Support affordable housing efforts in stinson beach
- $500,000
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2024
Match staff, director, trustee, and investment committee member gifts to marin nonprofit organizations on a one-to-one basis
- $500,000
Marin Foster Care Association · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support affordable housing for transition-age youth
- $475,000
Legal Aid of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Provide general operating support for civil law matters for low-income marin residents
- $458,550
Multicultural Center of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $450,000
Greenbelt Alliance (People for Open Space Inc) · Oakland, CA · 2024
General operating support
- $450,000
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2024
Support events hosted by community-based organizations in marin
- $450,000
Marin Horizon School Incorporated · Mill Valley, CA · 2023
Support horizon community school capital expansion & relocation project and support the provision of toddler child care in marin city
- $443,100
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2024
Support contracts for third party evaluation; strategic research/advising; and grantee convening
- $425,000
Marin Community Foundation · Novato, CA · 2024
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- $424,000
Legal Aid of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2022
General operating support for civil law matters
- $420,600
West Marin Community Services · Point Reyes Station, CA · 2021
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $404,000
Community Action Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $400,000
Marin Horizon School Incorporated · Mill Valley, CA · 2021
Support the provision of toddler care in marin city
- $400,000
Parent Services Project · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Support p3 early school success initiative
- $395,740
Inquiring Systems · Santa Rosa, CA · 2023
Support expanding senior heal innovation faith community partnerships for pse change and establish career pathways for more ewi trainees in marin
- $392,000
Novato Unified School District · Novato, CA · 2023
Support the early school success initiative
- $363,750
Catalyst Impact Fund · San Diego, CA · 2023
Support the marin land bank project
- $350,000
Grid Alternatives · Oakland, CA · 2024
Assess and plan for opportunities available through direct pay incentives in marin county
- $350,000
Marin Horizon School Incorporated · Mill Valley, CA · 2022
Support the provision of toddler child care in marin city
- $350,000
Community Land Trust Association of West Marin · Point Reyes Station, CA · 2021
Provide organizational support
- $339,000
North Marin Community Services · Novato, CA · 2022
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $339,000
Sf-Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $336,000
San Rafael High School District · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support the early school success initiative
- $330,000
Legal Aid of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Provide general operating support in marin
- $315,000
Sf-Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Provide basic needs and support to marin residents struggling economically, and to support nonprofit disaster readiness
- $300,000
Marin County Office of Education · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Support the schoolsrule marin equity in education fund
- $300,000
The Spahr Center · Corte Madera, CA · 2023
Support the organizations short and longer term financial stability
- $300,000
Eden Housing · Hayward, CA · 2022
Support the educational housing component of the oak hill project
- $300,000
Ritter House · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $300,000
Sf-Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Basic needs and support to marin residents
- $290,000
Community Land Trust Association of West Marin · Point Reyes Station, CA · 2023
Support the renovation of an affordable housing project in point reyes station
- $280,000
The West Marin Fund · Point Reyes Station, CA · 2023
Support the west marin early childhood equity initiative and west marin collaborative impact pilot project
- $270,250
Ritter Center · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Basic needs and support to marin residents and support integrated health quality improvement
- $270,000
Center for Domestic Peace · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Provide basic needs and support to marin residents
- $262,500
Sausalito Marin City School District · Sausalito, CA · 2022
Support the early school success initiative
- $262,500
Sausalito Marin City School District · Sausalito, CA · 2021
Promote early school success prek-3rd grade
- $256,800
Community Action Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Provide basic needs and support to marin residents
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